My media blog From What is this http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/my-media-blog.html My media blog From What is this Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:00:21 GMT en-us My media blog From What is this http://www.what-is-this.com/images/blogs/my-media-blog-677210.jpg http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/my-media-blog.html 100 75 Risky environments for children and their families http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/risky-environments-for-children-and-their-families.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/risky-environments-for-children-and-their-families.html Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:00:21 GMT ood security is defined by access to sufficient, safe, and nutritious food to maintain a healthy and active life, as per the World Health Organization. In the United States and Canada, the number of households considered food insecure has increased more than 50 percent over the past four years, with one in three households in the United States experiencing very low food security. Young children and households headed by women are disproportionately affected........ ]]> Audit fees up for debate http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/audit-fees-up-for-debate.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/audit-fees-up-for-debate.html Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:00:21 GMT Distressed companies with high audit fees are more likely to receive a going concern audit option as per international accounting expert, Dr Illias Basioudis. Dr Ilias Basioudis from Aston University in Birmingham recently presented a research seminar in the Department of Accounting and Finance in Business and Economics........ ]]> Children of immigrants more apt live with both parents http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/more-apt-live-with-both-parents.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/3-2011/more-apt-live-with-both-parents.html Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:00:21 GMT University Park, Pa. -- Children of immigrants are more likely to live in households headed by two married parents than children of natives in their respective ethnic groups, as per Penn State sociologists. This intact family structure may offer immigrant children economic and social advantages that help them adapt to their new country, as per Nancy Landale, professor, sociology and demography........ ]]> James Franco is a rentboy! http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2011/james-franco-is-a-rentboy.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2011/james-franco-is-a-rentboy.html Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:00:21 GMT Well, not really. James Franco is actually going to be playing a "gigolo" on Broadway opposite Nicole Kidman. On a sidenote, really? People still use the term "gigolo"? Jesus, even my mom uses "rentboy" nowadays. Saying "gigolo" is like wearing shoulder pads and leg ......... ]]> Amazing Pictures Of Old London http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2011/amazing-pictures-of-old-london.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2011/amazing-pictures-of-old-london.html Mon, 10 Jan 2011 04:01:20 GMT Beautiful photographs of Old London. ]]> The Chase http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2011/the-chase.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2011/the-chase.html Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:59:15 GMT To build excitement around the 2nd Generation Intel Core i5 processor, Intel is launching an action-adventure video titled "The Chase." The spot demonstrates the performance capabilities of the new processors by creating an action-movie style chase sequence that takes place through a wide variety of program windows on a computer ......... ]]> In Which It is Too Early to Write Coherently http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2011/in-which-it-is-too-early-to-write-coherently.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2011/in-which-it-is-too-early-to-write-coherently.html Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:54:46 GMT Dear Readers,
I am writing to you bright and early this morning because I was woken by a startling realization: my fashion sense is going down a scary route called Country Farmer. Okay, yes, the heat in my dorm coming on at 6:45 am with a horrendously loud clanking has something to do with my early wake-up. And okay, yes, my burnt fingers are throbbing a bit as I type this (Why must I always investigate possible heat through touch?), but the literal wake up call that my styling sensibilities lean toward the Old MacDonald end of things makes for a much more dramatic story. So let"s go with ......... ]]> The Milk of Sorrow http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2011/the-milk-of-sorrow.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2011/the-milk-of-sorrow.html Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:37:06 GMT by Vadim ......... ]]> Main cause of poor work environment http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2010/main-cause-of-poor-work-environment.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2010/main-cause-of-poor-work-environment.html Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:26:47 GMT Managers in the private and public sectors must consider work environment when rationalising production to obtain sustainable systems. A research study reported in the journal Applied Ergonomics reveals that rationalisation measures often have a major negative impact on both the physical and psychosocial work environment. "However, the review also presents scientific evidence on how to reduce this problem," says one of the researchers, at the University of Gothenburg........ ]]> Dominic Jones Crocodile 22-Karat White Gold-Plated Ring http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2010/dominic-jones-crocodile-22-karat-white-gold-plated-ring.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2010/dominic-jones-crocodile-22-karat-white-gold-plated-ring.html Wed, 15 Dec 2010 13:26:47 GMT My love of crocodile accessories know no bounds! Even the scariest part of the croc, the teeth, is surprisingly cool as a ring! I am a huge fan of big bold rings, so this fits right in with my M.O.. I believe in limited statement pieces rather than over doing it with layers upon layers, it keeps thing simple and it accentuates the unique pieces you are wearing. For the single ladies, this is a perfect conversation starter and if you are not liking his vibe, just scare him off with a flirtatious bite!! Either way, you are in control! At Net-a-Porter for ......... ]]> Try Harder http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2010/try-harder.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2010/try-harder.html Tue, 07 Dec 2010 14:07:56 GMT by Vadim ......... ]]> Lifting out of poverty http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2010/lifting-out-of-poverty.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2010/lifting-out-of-poverty.html Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:10:04 GMT What factors contribute to poor people in developing countries lifting themselves out of poverty? A paper by economists Anan Pawasutipaisit of Thammasat University and Robert M. Townsend of MIT provides important insights into what kinds of households might be most effective at moving themselves out of poverty and how they are able do it........ ]]> Finding the Right Security Camera System for Your Home http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2010/security-camera-system-for-your-home.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2010/security-camera-system-for-your-home.html Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:10:04 GMT Security cameras are becoming increasingly more affordable. And with a simple tweaks to an existing network, they can serve as a great budget security system that offers visibility through mobile devices like laptops and smart phones. But security cameras are not all created equal. Their effectiveness depends where they're placed, how they're monitored, and what features they include........ ]]> Red horse chestnut http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2010/red-horse-chestnut.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2010/red-horse-chestnut.html Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:10:04 GMT I’m way overdue for a tree of the month selection! This month I picked red horse chestnut, Aseculus x carnea ‘Briotti’. I actually haven’t seen this tree in bloom before and I think it’s quite exotic looking for New England. This is probably as close as we in the Northeast will be able to get to crape myrtles, the ubiquitous blossoming tree seen so often in street plantings and mall parking lots in the ......... ]]> Signs that might be omens http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2010/signs-that-might-be-omens.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/11-2010/signs-that-might-be-omens.html Wed, 10 Nov 2010 12:48:34 GMT Dark and silent late last ......... ]]> 40 Pattern Bike Spoke Light http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2010/40-pattern-bike-spoke-light.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2010/40-pattern-bike-spoke-light.html Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:13:42 GMT This mundane looking 40 Pattern Bicycle Spoke Light contains enough processing power to deliver messages, groovy patterns and even a log of your riding time in glorious LED persistent vision-o-rama. It’s amazing what they can cram into a 0.1kg bit of plastic nowadays. ......... ]]> Religious diversity increases in America yet http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2010/religious-diversity-increases-in-america.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2010/religious-diversity-increases-in-america.html Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:25:27 GMT While America continues to become more religiously diverse, the belief that America is a Christian nation is growing more intense, as per research from Purdue University. "America is still predominantly Christian, but it is more diverse than ever," said Jeremy Brooke Straughn, an assistant professor of sociology who studies national identity. "At the same time, a number of people feel even more strongly that America is a Christian country than they did before the turn of the century. This is particularly true for Americans who say they are Christians and who attend religious services at least once a week"........ ]]> The Enablers http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2010/the-enablers.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2010/the-enablers.html Wed, 20 Oct 2010 13:25:27 GMT by Vadim ......... ]]> A case for Darwinism, the garden mind http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2010/a-case-for-darwinism-the-garden-mind.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2010/a-case-for-darwinism-the-garden-mind.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:58:15 GMT Michael Pollan talks about his garden zen and the moment he became aware of corn"s plan for world domination.



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Your Reference I Am Getting http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2010/your-reference-i-am-getting.html http://www.what-is-this.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2010/your-reference-i-am-getting.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:51:02 GMT by Vadim ......... ]]>